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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.37, 6,885.69 and 1,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.37, 6,885.69 and 1,470.82 is: 2,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.37 : 6,885.69 = 1,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.37/6,885.69 = 1,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.37x = 6,885.69 × 1,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.37x = 10,127,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,610.57/4,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.27

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